Recent Creations with Flowers From South Africa

I had the opportunity to do a flower swap with a Inaretha Lategan, a wonderful pressed flower artist from South Africa.  Here are two creations from this exchange.  Both have been sold.

Custom Orders

I have been extremely busy with custom orders recently which is wonderful.  Here are a few for your viewing pleasure.  The first two are bridal bouquets and the third is from a series of three pieces using memorial flowers.  My customers were very pleased.

Pressed Flower Class - August 23, 2014

Pressed Flower Class by Artist, Betty Green, at the Village Country Store
11 Main Street, Waterloo, NY 13165

August 23, 2014 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Participants will create three 5”x7” frameable pressed flower pictures including:

• A dragonfly with flowers      
• Butterflies with flowers
• A ladybug with flowers

Beginner friendly.  Pressing techniques will be discussed.  Cost is $20/person and includes all materials.  Pre-registration with minimum 50% deposit by Wednesday, August 20^th.   Minimum four students required to hold the class. Contact Betty Green at 315-789-2911 to register. 

Pressed Flower Classes

My next pressed flower class is scheduled for Saturday, July 19^th at the Village Country Store at 11 W. Main Street, Waterloo, NY  from 1 to 3:30 pm.  Participants will create bookmarks on both a skeleton leaf and a paper background as well as luggage tags adorned with flowers. Pressing techniques will be shared.  No prior experience with pressed flowers is required. The class fee is $15 whch includes all materials.  Advanced registration is required.  

#207 - Independence Day

This magestic red, white and blue eagle was created in observance of both Memorial Day and the the Fourth of July.  My original concept was to create a flag, but when my research  uncovered an eagle, my plan quickly changed.  The eagle was created from gerbera daisy, onion skin, delphinium, bark and bridal veil.  The fireworks featured bridal veil and queen Anne’s lace.  This piece was vacuum sealed and framed with 99% UV acrylic.

206 - Lighthouse Custom Order

I recently finished this lighthouse for a family friend.  It was inspired from a picture by pressed flower artist, Jacki Harrington.  Botanicals included hydrangea, birch bark, banana skin, delphinium, white poplar, red leaves and miscellaneous greens. I hope you like it!

Pressing & Sorting

This is a busy time of year for pressed flower artists as we harvest new blossoms from the garden.  Here are a few of the flowers which I have been pressing.